It’s been 19 years since the groundbreaking release of “Duke Nukem 3D” on January 29, 1996; and what a crazy ride it has been. If there’s one thing Duke Nukem fans have, its patience. That is, considering the painstaking release process of the heavily debated and frequently-delayed “Duke Nukem Forever.” Fortunately, with the announcement of the “Duke Nukem 3D: Hail to the King Collection” for Android, fans of The King won’t have to wait quite so long for another title… well, hopefully.
In celebration of the passing anniversary, Voidpoint LLC - comprised of the EDuke32 team and its founder Richard Gobeille – announced the thrilling return of multiple Duke Nukem titles all packaged together in the form of the “Duke Nukem 3D: Hail to the King Collection.” The HD collection, set to release exclusively on Google Play, will feature the original “Duke Nukem 3D” as well as the expansions “Duke it Out in D.C,” “Duke Caribbean: Life’s a Beach,” and “Duke: Nuclear Winter.” Also included will be the 1997 original Nintendo 64 release “Duke Nukem 64” and the PlayStation original “Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown” from the same year.
The team at EDuke32 has worked continuously for the past 10 years to preserve the original design for “Duke Nukem 3D” while simultaneously enhancing the visuals. They formed Voidpoint and acquired the commercial rights to all the original titles, paving the way for “Duke Nukem 3D: Hail to the King Collection.” Voidpoint is a completely independent venture from EDuke32 and aims to publish many more classic games, as well as some original titles, with the same attention to detail that EDuke32 is known for throughout the last decade.
While this collection may be their first release, it looks to be a very impressive package. In addition to bundling the aforementioned games and DLC, the “Hail to the King Collection” will also have a few unique features included as well.
· Never-before available re-release of Nintendo 64 version 'Duke Nukem 64' including redesigned and exclusive levels, censorship, lack of strippers/hookers (if that's your thing), new weapons, and new enemies.
· Never-before available re-release of PlayStation version 'Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown' featuring the exclusive episode 'Plug N' Pray,' new enemies, and Mark ‘TDK’ Knight’s atmospheric soundtrack.
· Kick ass on the go with an all-new touch control scheme, or with Bluetooth, PS3, or Xbox 360 controllers.
· Alternate soundtracks, refined visuals, and more! Duke has never looked so good.
Here’s the catch that will be sure to stir sour memories in any true Duke Nukem fan: There is no hard release date, yet. At the moment, it’s set for a “Q1 2015” release. That gives the team at Voidpoint about 2 months to finish and distribute the final package – or, you know, just 14 years and 10 months to beat the “Duke Nukem Forever” timetable.